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E13 8DT

Abbey Street

Plaistow West & Canning Town East

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Detailed insights for E13 8DT

Overview

Postcode E13 8DT is located in a major urban area, within the Plaistow West & Canning Town East ward of Newham in the London region, and forms part of the Canning Town Central area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 102.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Canning Town Central is £62,921 per year. The nearest station is Plaistow, about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Plaistow Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
37.6%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Canning Town Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,081 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Canning Town Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.6%

Approximately 37.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Canning Town Central is £62,921 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 231 ft away from E13 8DT.

Flood risk

No risk

Canning Town Central near E13 8DT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Plaistow located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E13 8DT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

3

Plaistow

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Plaistow
0.8 mi

3

Star Lane

DLR

Walking directions to Star Lane
0.8 mi

3

West Ham

C2C, DLR, District, Hammersmith and City, Jubilee

Walking directions to West Ham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E13 8DT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPlaistow ParkMediumWalking directions to Plaistow Park
0.3 miHermit Road Recreational GroundMediumWalking directions to Hermit Road Recreational Ground
0.4 miLister GardensSmallWalking directions to Lister Gardens

Area Profile

Population
568
Population density
15,519.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.35(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.97(0%)
Vehicle crime
13.06(+39%)
Burglary
9.27(+69%)
Other theft
9.27(-19%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
113
19.96%
African
104
18.37%
British
79
13.96%
Other White
71
12.54%
Other Asian
30
5.3%
Total population: 566

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
137
32.78%
No qualifications
103
24.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
58
13.88%
Level 3 (A level)
55
13.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
10.05%
Total 16+ residents: 418

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
65
34.39%
Social rents from council
61
32.28%
Owns with a mortgage
25
13.23%
Owns outright
16
8.47%
Other social rented
10
5.29%
Total households: 189

Property prices in Plaistow West & Canning Town East

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £5,076 per square metre) in Plaistow West & Canning Town East area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £661,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Plaistow West & Canning Town East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Plaistow West & Canning Town East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached1£400,000£4,651
Flats19£278,000£5,000
Semi-Detached2£416,500£6,154
Terraced19£425,000£5,441

10 year median price trend in Plaistow West & Canning Town East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plaistow West & Canning Town East.

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E13 8DT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E13 8DT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Mar 202623, Balaam Street, London, E13 8EBOtherFreehold£270,000
16 Feb 202633, Balaam Street, London, E13 8EBTerracedFreehold£300,000
10 Mar 202513A, Balaam Street, London, E13 8EBFlatsLeasehold£127,000
31 Jan 202535, Kelland Road, London, E13 8DSFlatsLeasehold£320,000
31 Jan 202512, Kelland Road, London, E13 8DSTerracedFreehold£370,000

Schools

In the E13 8DT postcode area, located within Canning Town Central, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E13 8DT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryRavenscroft Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGrange Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E13 8DT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E13 8DT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBalaam Supermarket17-19 Balaam Street, London, E13 8EBWalking directions to Balaam Supermarket
0 miSo Nice Market37 Balaam Street, London, E13 8EBWalking directions to So Nice Market
0 miIceland359-363 Barking Road, Plaistow, London, E13 8EEWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miRaianne Groceries392 Barking Road, London, E13 8HJWalking directions to Raianne Groceries
0.1 miPyps Newsagent406 Barking Road, London, E13 8HJWalking directions to Pyps Newsagent

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,237
Band B£1,444
Band C£1,650
Band D£1,856
Band E£2,268
Band F£2,681
Band G£3,093
Band H£3,712

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E13 8DT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Madeleine Sarley Pontin

Plaistow West & Canning Town East - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Robert Gordon

Plaistow West & Canning Town East - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Shantu Ferdous

Plaistow West & Canning Town East - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

James Edward Asser

West Ham and Beckton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictNewhamE09000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest Ham and BecktonE14001576
ParishNewham, unparished areaE43000215
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Canning Town CentralE02000743
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newham 030AE01003499
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E13 8DT

Is E13 8DT (Canning Town Central) safe?

The area around E13 8DT records about 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near E13 8DT?

The median sale price around E13 8DT in Canning Town Central is £360,000 (about £5,076 per square metre) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E13 8DT?

There are 20 schools close to E13 8DT, including St Helen's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Ravenscroft Primary School (Good) and Grange Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E13 8DT?

The closest station to E13 8DT is Plaistow in TfL zone 3, about 961 m away, serving the District and Hammersmith and City lines.

How deprived is the area around E13 8DT?

E13 8DT scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,081 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents E13 8DT (Canning Town Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Ham and Beckton covering E13 8DT is James Edward Asser (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Madeleine Sarley Pontin (Labour and Co-operative Party), Robert Gordon (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Shantu Ferdous (Labour and Co-operative Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.